Contract Buyout Calculator - Cole Caufield, 2026
Contract Being Bought Out
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 22 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $4,975,000 | $9,975,000 | $9,975,000 | ||
| 2024-25 | 23 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $4,975,000 | $9,975,000 | $9,975,000 | ||
| 2025-26 | 24 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | - | - | $9,975,000 | $9,975,000 | $9,975,000 | ||
| 2026-27 | 25 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | - | - | $8,705,000 | $8,705,000 | $8,705,000 | ||
| 2027-28 | 26 | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | - | - | $6,215,000 | $6,215,000 | $6,215,000 | ||
| 2028-29 | 27 | M-NTC | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | - | - | $5,985,000 | $5,985,000 | $5,985,000 | |
| 2029-30 | 28 | M-NTC | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | - | - | $5,985,000 | $5,985,000 | $5,985,000 | |
| 2030-31 | 29 | M-NTC | $7,850,000 | $7,850,000 | - | - | $5,985,000 | $5,985,000 | $5,985,000 | |
| Total | - | $10,000,000 | $52,800,000 | $62,800,000 | $62,800,000 |
Signed:
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: -
Exp. Status:
Cap %:
Clause: Player has a 15 team no trade list in 2028-29, a 10 team no trade list in 2029-30 and a 5 team no trade list in 2030-31.
Buyout Impact on Montreal Canadiens (One-Third Buyout)
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $8,705,000 | $1,095,833 | $7,609,167 | $7,850,000 | $240,833 | $7,609,167 |
| 2027-28 | $6,215,000 | $1,095,833 | $5,119,167 | $7,850,000 | $2,730,833 | $5,119,167 |
| 2028-29 | $5,985,000 | $1,095,833 | $4,889,167 | $7,850,000 | $2,960,833 | $4,889,167 |
| 2029-30 | $5,985,000 | $1,095,833 | $4,889,167 | $7,850,000 | $2,960,833 | $4,889,167 |
| 2030-31 | $5,985,000 | $1,095,833 | $4,889,167 | $7,850,000 | $2,960,833 | $4,889,167 |
| 2031-32 | $0 | $1,095,833 | $-1,095,833 | $0 | $1,095,833 | $-1,095,833 |
| 2032-33 | $0 | $1,095,833 | $-1,095,833 | $0 | $1,095,833 | $-1,095,833 |
| 2033-34 | $0 | $1,095,833 | $-1,095,833 | $0 | $1,095,833 | $-1,095,833 |
| 2034-35 | $0 | $1,095,833 | $-1,095,833 | $0 | $1,095,833 | $-1,095,833 |
| 2035-36 | $0 | $1,095,833 | $-1,095,833 | $0 | $1,095,833 | $-1,095,833 |